They apply the herbal poultices to my broken frame surrounding me with light to melt the pain They put their cooling healers' hands around my heart wrap it in a temporary tourniquet so its beats don't fall apart and despite this endless sadness I'm alive due to my breathing gasping madness to survive My will is shining glowing bursting through despite the burning craving soulful missing of only you The fire in my ribcage... it will burn but my healers- they are tenderly taking turns administrating care and tending to my needs using ancient knowledge of how to cure and how to bleed and while I lie here gashes open, old wounds exposed My healers feel my pain and simply know "It's okay, sweet woman warrior it takes time for deep cuts to close" they whisper knowing I can hear subconsciously this prose Inside their medicine bag with its mysterious potions they make bandages from silk rub in soothing lotions As hurt gets released into the potent air in my semi-conscious state I am thankfully aware that this is a chance to just allow myself to feel Let sadness go through me in rivulets in streams Cleanse my aching loving heart until it gleams